River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-05


Then she burst into terrible lit OF
sobbing and wailing. She knew David
Andrews 80 well that an awful conyic-
ton came 70 her that he was speaking
the truth
1t was his strong arm that supported
her a. she went, broken with sorrow
and doubt to her home
Meantime the sailors on Ia Marsouin
had been lighting for life 4 Squall
had struck them. twelve miles off the
shore, and with single snap the two
ma>t> had been torn from the vessel.
Their vessel was a di~mantlcd hulk
hardly better than raft-aad for twelve
hours they had drifted. in 4 constantly
increasing storm. farther and further
from shore. Il was tantalizing re-
treat from the dangers of the rocky
coast. for they had staring them in the
face the awful probabilities 81 a linger-
ing death on the broad Atlantic They
had little hope of rescuc. for they Fer,
not likely. at that season, to encounter
another vessel.
Yet they did that very thing the
morning after they were disabled s
small coasting steamer. bound from
Halifax 10 Prince Edward 5 Island,
sighted the wreck, aud the seven men
were ali. after "a couple hours hard
work. safe on board the steamer
~ Pierre Savarin. was boosted to the
steamer deck. being the last man ia
leave the SchOOHer.he came Itcc to face
with an old comradc.
AT last" he said with triumph in
his voice. and a stern. determined look
- Eat las, / have found You. Achille
LarouN.
The man he spoke to shrugged hi,
shoulders lie knew Pierre SavariI
too well 30 reply: and Pierre. turning
from him contemptuouSly. addressed
the captain of the stranger.
Il dcnouncc tina, man a. thief and
an assassin. said he, pointing to
LaroUN. lie knocked me on the head
in an open boat, in WhitctiSh Bay. in
Lake Superior. and left me for dead
while he ran OFF with the lctter-bag OF
the steamer Surveyor, on which W,
were both sailors He left me on the
shore and started of through the
woods into Canada. ] hunted for him
for year and then gave up the search
but ! have found him ut last.
LarOuX would say nothing. and til,
captain quickly had him in irons
When the steamer stopped, n i; did, at
Picuou. the prisoner was handed over &c
the local authorities. and Savarin
having given evidence enough to hold
him for trial. was permitted to 70
u It'll his comrades to Canso.
You will have to appear at the
trial, said the Magistrate, "but as il
will take some time for the rcquisitior
papers TO be made out, you can 20
home in the meantime. and viii be
notified when thc time comes
Pierre thanked him and started HON,
witt light heart.
II was two days later when the party
arrived in CauSo. for travels slow along
I the coa>tin winter. and when they cam,
into the village they brought the new,
Of their own safety. Sorrow gave way
/ To JOY i'm the little village. and the mei
were soon ut their own homes.
! All tut Pierre lie walked straight
10 old MARITIME house. and found Bos,
n the door.
There was no question about tn,
meaning iu his ewes when hc seized boil
Z her hands and led her into the little sit
ting-room, nor could she hide the 10,
She felt in seeing him again.
/ But even while ne was speaking hi,
hrSt words. David Andrews followed
him into the room, and. in u grave
stern. voice. said.
Pierre Savariu. l arrest you IN ia,
name of the law.
For WHAT" said Savarin. boldly.
4 Rose lad turned rs white a. marbl,
when Andrews entered. nat she clun2
/ To Pierre.aud when he spoke she looked
up eagerly His own look wa. 50
I proud and confident that her own color
quickly returned.
..For stealing the mal bag Of tn,
/ steamer surveyor. three years ago.
The other six fishermen corroboratct
his story 50 amply that Pirre's arre~
was made nominal. and the warrant
T was revoked - soon aS the uaEi>trat,
/ in Antagonist was made aware Of th'
facts.
And the next Sunday might Pierr,
said:
could not ask you for your love
Rose. while I knew I was suspected q
crime. Bat now
And Father Cauot soon earned g lib